Denmark / Sweden / Czech Republic,
2012, 128 min
Directed by:
Nikolaj ArcelCinematography:
Rasmus VidebækCast:
Alicia Vikander, Mads Mikkelsen, Mikkel Boe Følsgaard, Trine Dyrholm, David Dencik, Thomas W. Gabrielsson, Cyron Melville, Bent Mejding, Harriet Walter (more)VOD (2)
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A Royal Affair is the true story of an ordinary man who wins the queen's heart and starts a revolution Centering on the intriguing love triangle between the ever more insane Christian VII (Mikkel Boe Følsgaard), the man of enlightenment andidealism Struensee (Mads Mikkelsen), and the young but strong queen Caroline Mathilda (Alicia Vikander). The drama is the gripping tale of brave idealists who risk everything in their pursuit of freedom for the people. Above all it is thestory of a passionate and forbidden romance that changed an entire nation. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 2013 - Nikolaj Arcel (Best Foreign Language Film)
European Film Awards
- 2012 - Niels Sejer (Best Production Designer)
- 2012 - Cyrille Aufort, Gabriel Yared (Best Composer)
César Awards
- 2013 - Best Foreign Film
Robert Awards (Danish Film Awards)
- 2013 - Nikolaj Arcel (Best Director)
- 2013 - Mikkel Boe Følsgaard (Best Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 2013 - Trine Dyrholm (Best Actress in a Supporting Role)
- 2013 - Rasmus Videbæk (Best Cinematography)
- 2013 - Niels Sejer (Best Production Design)
- 2013 - Manon Rasmussen (Best Costume Design)
- 2013 - Ivo Strangmüller (Best Make-Up)
- 2013 - Cyrille Aufort, Gabriel Yared (Best Score)
- 2013 - Esben Syberg, Jeppe N. Christensen, Rikke Hovgaard Jørgensen (Best Special Effects)
- 2013 - Louise Vesth, Meta Louise Foldager Sørensen, Nikolaj Arcel, Sisse Graum Jørgensen (Best Danish Film)
- 2013 - Mads Mikkelsen (Best Actor in a Leading Role)
- 2013 - Alicia Vikander (Best Actress in a Leading Role)
- 2013 - Nikolaj Arcel, Rasmus Heisterberg (Best Screenplay)
- 2013 - Kasper Leick, Mikkel E.G. Nielsen (Best Editing)
- 2013 - Claus Lynge, Hans Christian Kock (Best Sound)
- 2013 - Nikolaj Arcel (Audience Award: Drama)
Golden Globes
- 2013 - Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language
Critics Choice Awards
- 2013 - Best Foreign Language Film
Berlinale (Berlin International Film Festival)
- 2012 - Mikkel Boe Følsgaard (Silver Bear for Best Actor)
- 2012 - Nikolaj Arcel, Rasmus Heisterberg (Silver Bear for Best Screenplay)
- 2012 - Nikolaj Arcel (Golden Bear for Best Film)